Signs and symptomsPrognostic markersNeurological disordersPredicting hearing outcomes in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is still challenging. We hypothesized that assessment of the semici
Table 1. Criteria for the diagnosis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). Main symptoms Sudden onset Sensorineural hearing loss, usually severe Etiology unknown For reference Hearing loss (i.e., hearing loss of 30 dB or more over three consecutive frequencies) Sudden onset ...
Nagoya and 6Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Conclusion: An epidemiological survey of hospitals and private clinics in Japan regarding idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) revealed that the incidence of SSNHL was 60.9 per 100 000...
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), also known as idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss, is a common presentation to ENT services. For patients presenting with sudden onset hearing loss, SSNHL is a diagnosis of exclusion, as other more important differentials must be excluded first prior to...
Auto-immune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus [6] can also induce sensorineural hearing loss by IEH. In the case of systemic lupus erythematosus, it is suspected to be a hemorrhagic transformation following thrombosis. Head and neck radiotherapy is another cause [7]. IEH can happen up...
Analysis of Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossNeurological disordersBiostatisticsRisk factorsComorbiditiesIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is an emergency disease requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment. The incidence of ISSNHL in the Western ...
Yes 33 63.5 No 19 36.5 Do you feel comfortable interpreting a formal audiogram to differentiate between a conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss? Yes 16 30.8 No 36 69.2 As a family physician, which of the following pharmacologic agents do you prescribe as treatment when presented ...
Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may occur during pregnancy with a rare prevalence, and little is known about it. Aims: To retrospectively analyze cases of SSNHL during pregnancy and investigate their clinical characteristics, management and outcome. Material and methods: Records...
Small series have been reported with other therapies including ginkgo biloba and vitamin Ewithout good evidence of benefit. PubMed 9 Penido NO, Cruz OL, Zanoni A, Inoue DP. PubMed22 Pitkaranta A, Julkunen I. Sudden deafness: lack of evidence for systemic viral infectionBE Schreiber...
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) occurs due to damage to the hair cells within the inner ear, the vestibulocochlear nerve, or the brain's central processing centres. This is distinct from conductive hearing loss, which arises from sound waves being unable to...